[TML] Computer problems

[Grimmund]

UK/EU electrical power is 230 volts (and 50 hertz, IIRC).  Safety
standards require new plugs to be equipped with a fuse.

US/Canadian power is 120 volts @ 60 hertz, somewhat less likely to
electrocute a user if things go badly.  Most North American market
electrical goods do not come with a fused plug.  (Some hair dryers
come with a Ground Fault Interrupt circuit breaker on the plug,
similar but not the same as a fuse.)

Dan



On Sat, Jul 26, 2008 at 1:50 PM,  <shadow at shadowgard.com> wrote:
> On 26 Jul 2008 at 15:28, Tom Cusworth wrote:
\
>> Have you checked the fuse in the plug?
>
> Only fuses in most PC setups are internal to the power supply and not
> user replaceable.
>
> Since it was running, and the initial problem was that it "wouldn't
> turn off" the fuse/breaker for the outlet is likely just fine.


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